STD/STI NEWS

Zepatier Zaps Acute Hep C In 8 Weeks- Among a group of largely HIV-positive gay and bi men, Zepatier (grazoprevir/elbasvir) boasted a 99 percent cure rate READ FULL STORY

Syphilis On The Rise

Over the last decade infections have risen approximately 150%, most notably among men who have sex with men ages 20-44, and women ages 20-29. Syphilis rates among African Americans are almost double that of all other ethnic groups. Get tested today! 4433 Florin Rd. Ste. 860, Sacramento CA 95823.

'Culture of Health' Requires Focus on Young Men of Color, Study Finds

Expanding opportunities and eliminating barriers to health and success for young men of color is critical to fully realizing a national "culture of health" designed to address the barriers and disparities faced by young men of color READ FULL STORY

A test from
GetTested.com allows users to test at home for 13 different sexually
transmitted infections. READ FULL STORY

Researchers looking to understand what factors help predict whether someone with HCV will later contract HIV, READ FULL STORY

Over 70% of Adults Think Heterosexual Anal Sex Has Low HIV and STD Risk READ FULL STORY

Meningitis raises concern of new epidemic for gay and bisexual men. READ FULL STORY

GRS NEWS

GRS Executive Director Clarmundo Sullivan delivered the keynote speech at Sierra Pride Days. A gay man of color tells his story of starting an
HIV resource center for gay men of color. "There was a moment in my life
when I had to choose to be either a Black Gay Man or a Gay Black
Man—and those are two distinct things."

The All of Us Research Program came together with Golden Rules Services and the Sacramento LGBT Center to conduct an in-person Community Listening Session with LGBTQ-identified community members who reside in the greater Sacramento area and are over 18 years of age. READ THE FINDINGS HERE

NorCal AIDS Cycle (NCAC) awarded GRS an $18,000 grant in August. Thank you to the many volunteers, cyclists and organizers for their support! This will help GRS assist with serving the highest
"in-risk" populations with free HIV testing, HCV testing, STI screnings
and navigation into PEP, PrEP, and HIV care.

Congratulations James Douglas for receiving the "Unsung Hero" Award. This was his eighth year of crew participation. Thank you James!

On April 21 Queen Mother Nicole I of the Imperial Court System presented Golden Rule Services Founder and CEO Clarmundo Sullivan with the International Cleve Jones HIV-AIDS Leadership Award which recognizes excellence and commitment by HIV-AIDS organizations, agencies, individuals, and leaders in the continuing fight against HIV-AIDS.